Israeli maestro Itay Talgam uses musical principles to foster harmony in boardrooms, courtrooms and classrooms worldwide. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors.html By translating the language of music into the language of the workplace, Israeli conductor Itay Talgam has carved a niche for himself as …

Whether or not he wins a $50,000 jackpot toward his project, Dovid Levine is determined to put a roof over the heads of destitute Jerusalemites. Photo by Faith Baginsky, Bar-Ilan University Dovid Levine’s idea is a Dell Social Innovation competition …

She’s the world’s most famous transsexual celebrity – now Dana International is geared up to represent Israel for the fourth time in the major European song contest. Can Dana International pull off another Eurovision win? “I love Israel!” shouted Dana …

Israel-born Moshe Safdie is firmly rooted in the soil from which his ‘humane designs’ rise above the landscapes of the US and Asia. Photo by Tim Hursley, courtesy of Safdie Architects. Architecture that resonates with history – the Yad Vashem …

‘Truly exceptional’ Israeli scientist reveals critical genetic information about ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) disease and brings home a top American research award. Dr. Yosef Shiloh is the first Israeli scientist ever to win the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research G.H.A. Clowes …

The first female Bedouin in Israel to earn a doctorate, Abu-Rabia-Queder is now exploring Bedouin culture and Arab feminism. Photo courtesy of Ben Gurion University of the Negev. “I grew up like an insider/outsider in three different cultures,” Sarab Abu-Rabia, …

She’s been a guiding force at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange for 25 years, but Ester Levanon shows no sign of stopping as the Israeli exchange goes from strength to strength. Photo courtesy of TASE Ester Levanon, CEO of the …